奥

おく

interior, inner part, inside

堂奥

どうおう

secret knowledge, interior of a temple

奥山

おくやま

remote mountain, mountain recesses

中奥

なかおく

area of the Edo castle where the shogun would work and spend his daily life

奥義

おうぎ おくぎ

secrets, mysteries, esoterica, hidden purpose

大奥

おおおく

inner palace (in Edo Castle), palace's ladies chambers, shogun's harem

奥印

おくいん おくしるし

official seal

蘊奥

うんのう うんおう

inner mysteries (of a field of study), secrets

奥意

おくい

true intention

奥庭

おくにわ

inner garden, back yard

秘奥

ひおう

secrets, mysteries

奥壁

おくへき

inner wall (e.g. cave), inner rockface (mountain valley, etc.)

左奥

ひだりおく

left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back

奥歯

おくば

molars, back teeth

奥書

おくがき

postscript (to a book), verification, publication (in a book)

山奥

やまおく

deep in the mountains, mountain recesses

奥方

おくがた

lady, nobleman's wife

奥地

おうち おくち

interior, backwoods, hinterland, back regions

最奥

deep inside; innermost place